In King County, 19 percent of residents said they drink excessively. That’s above the state average, and several King County communities have far higher rates. Click through to see how the county’s communities stack up when it comes to boozing. Note: Health officials have divided the county into 25 areas along non-standard boundaries. We’ve used those designations here. The stats come from a Public Health – Seattle & King County analysis of state surveys conducted between 2006 and 2010. less

In King County, 19 percent of residents said they drink excessively. That’s above the state average, and several King County communities have far higher rates. Click through to see how the county’s ... more

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25. Bothell and Woodinville: About 9 percent of residents report they drink in excess.

25. Bothell and Woodinville: About 9 percent of residents report they drink in excess.